soricoid

/sɔːrɪˈkɔɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or related to shrews

“The soricoid mammals were found in various parts of the forest.”

2. noun

a type of mammal related to shrews

“The discovery of the new soricoid species was a significant find in the field of zoology.”

Synonyms

  • shrew-like
  • soricine

Antonyms

  • large
  • ungainly